Denise Porter

My name is Denise Porter.  In the Fall of 2018, I was appointed as a board member to the Grant County Digital Coalition.  This group has a vital role in further developing communication within Grant County, Oregon.  Modern communication is a necessity for our county to thrive in education, economic diversity, emergency services, and so much more.

 Learning and being involved in my community have always been important to me.  When I was 8 years old I decided I would be a teacher when I grew up.  Attending Western Oregon State College (now University) to earn credentials in elementary education was my goal.  Now, I have been teaching at Long Creek School for 28 years.  My job is amazing!  Every day, I hope to teach my students, and every day, my students teach me!  It is always exciting to watch children learn and be a part of that learning. 

 Volunteering within my community to make it a better place has been a part of my everyday life for as long as I can remember.  Early on community interaction was with my parents and brothers through our church and 4-H Club.  In college, I was in Circle K—collegiate Kiwanis, as a club member at Western Oregon, and as a lieutenant governor for the Pacific Northwest District.  In Long Creek, I have been involved in many projects through the school and community.  I am a Long Creek city council member, president of the Long Creek Education Association, vice-president of the Long Creek Booster Club, Long Creek 4-H Photography Club leader, student government advisor at Long Creek School, co-chair of the Annual Emergency Services Appreciation Dinner, and training officer and certified firefighter for the Long Creek Volunteer Fire Department.

 My husband Don and I own and operate an e-commerce mail order business in Long Creek, Oregon.  Each of the activities I participate in at work and volunteering, offer me opportunities every day for learning and interacting with others to, hopefully, make our world a better place.